246 CANADIAN NIGHTS 



though sentiment is generally out of place in 

 politics, it cannot be forgotten that Newfoundland 

 is England's first-born. That foggy little island, 

 although perhaps somewhat of a rough diamond, 

 is a valuable jewel, and is the first that was set in 

 the imperial crown. 



" There will be changes, of course," said Willie 

 Whisper ; " there may be some now, for all I 

 know. You will know all about them, for you will 

 go back to civilisation. I shall not know, because 

 I shall never go back — and it won't matter a bit ! 

 That is one of the advantages of living out of the 

 world." 



